Using PF Keys

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Using PF Keys

The PF and PA keys are assigned the following functions in the Interactive SQL Service Facility. Keys not mentioned are ignored by CA Datacom Datadictionary.

Key	Equivalent Command and/or Action
PF1	HELP - displays current HELP panel.
PF2	END - displays the previous level panel.
PF3	SPLIT - displays two sessions simultaneously, if your terminal displays more than 30 lines. Use the COMBINE command to end the session added with PF3 (SPLIT).
PF4	PROCESS - retrieves and executes the next occurrence and function from the online work queue. The abbreviated form in PRO. See the CA Datacom Datadictionary Online Reference Guide.
PF5	TOP - scrolls the display on variable line panel to place the first line at the top of the repeating group section.
PF6	BOTTOM - scrolls the display on a variable line panel to place the last line at the bottom of the repeating group section.
PF7	BACKWARD - scrolls backward the default number of lines in the repeating group section of a variable line panel.
PF8	FORWARD - scrolls forward the default number of lines in the repeating group section of a variable panel.
PF9	EXECUTE - submits for processing the SQL statements entered on the Source Panel and activates the next logical panel. The abbreviated form is EXE.
PF10	LEFT - scrolls left the default number of columns when the displayed member has more than 72 columns. The output member can be up to 228 columns wide (including data, column headings, and spaces between columns).
PF11	RIGHT - scrolls right the default number of columns when the displayed member has more than 72 columns. The output member can be up to 228 columns wide (including data, column headings, and spaces between columns).
PF12	ALTERNATE - alternately displays the Source Panel and the Output Panel when both a source member name and an output member name were entered on a prompter panel.
PA1	Refreshes the screen.
PA2	Displays PF/PA key assignments.
CLEAR	Displays the Interactive SQL Service Facility menu.
ENTER	Performs the following functions: On delete panels: it deletes the selected source or output member. On display panels: it stores the margin and line commands and refreshes the screen. This allows you to specify additional margin commands. On variable line maintenance panels: it executes any line commands you type in the line numbers and refreshes the screen. On prompter panels and menu panels: it displays the next panel when there is a series of panels.